Group interview questions and answers

“When working at my previous position, communication and the delegation of tasks was a crucial part of our work. Often, we would meet at the beginning of shifts and discuss how to tackle our tasks as a team. For example, we often worked in groups of three to clean various parts of the same coffee machine. I enjoyed this system because splitting the work into different roles and communicating as a team improved our performance and efficiency.”

“I’ve always believed in having responsibility for my work in my community. Therefore, being in a cooperative workplace comes with the notion that we should support and listen to our co-workers. My last manager encouraged us to take care of each other, which included the possibility of voluntary or mandated overtime. I often helped in this regard as I had the flexibility, and I also appreciated knowing my co-workers would have done the same for me.”

“I think my friends and coworkers would describe an empathetic problem solver. While working at my previous company I reduced turnover rates by 15% by actively listening to frustrated employees, and properly vetting new employees. This allowed all of my co-workers to thrive in a positive work environment, and reduced feelings of anxiety in the workplace.”

“I’ve always had a passion for organization. When I was in college, all of my friends went to me when they had a sick day because they knew I took neat, precise notes. With that in mind, I always like to keep a clean workspace and create logical filing methods, so I’m always able to find what I need. As with my fellow students in class, I’ve found that my organizational skills increase efficiency and help everyone stay on track, too.”

“I’ve worked in customer service positions with fast-paced, team oriented environments for over nine years. Overtime I’ve learned the most productive ways to communicate with fellow teammates, properly delegate tasks, and work together in the most efficient ways possible. For instance, at my previous position my team of four completed our assigned project a whole week before our official deadline, because of our skilled communication and task delegation.”

“There are times when I’ve been too self-critical of my work. This perfectionism has delayed my projects in the past because I continue to critique something that doesn’t need to be critiqued. However, within the past two years, I’ve worked tirelessly to communicate this with my fellow staff members, and the advice I’ve received has helped me learn how to manage my self-criticism and regulate myself under pressure. This isn’t always easy, but I find that my improved self-awareness has improved my efficiency in the workplace.”

“I actually find that I perform better under pressure and enjoy working in challenging environments. As a writer and editor, I thrive when I receive multiple projects with tight deadlines. Generally, I’ve found that when I have to work to a deadline, I can produce some of my most professional work. For example, my latest article, which increased website traffic for my company by 11%, was assigned to me only three days before the due date. I utilized the pressure of the deadline to increase my focus.”

“I’ve always excelled at being able to take the lead and coordinate everyone’s efforts. During this exercise, I found it easier to assume this role, as I helped everyone organize materials and schedule dates for the project in question. With these management skills, I believe I can take the lead in important projects and keep everyone on task as much as possible.”

“I believe we were successful because we utilized our diverse backgrounds to communicate innovative ideas. Because our communication was positive and productive, and everyone listened to each other, we were able to manage conflicts with ease and keep our work organized. In addition, this openness in communication is what opened the door for any new ideas brought to the table.”

“There were a few times when we struggled to come to an agreement on how we should move forward. Given that, I believe that implementing a democratic voting system would be beneficial. With that, not only would everyone’s opinions have been more clear, but also, easily knowing the decision of the majority would speed up the overall process.”

“I would hire Josh, not only because he gave everyone valuable insight on how to format our project, but also because he was the first to volunteer for a role that no one else wanted to take. Regardless of the importance of the role, being willing to step up to the plate is a valuable trait, and I commend him for being a team player.”

“I believe that the best way to deal with this stress is to communicate well and allow each team member to provide support for each other. If we’re writing a sample letter that requires neat handwriting, we can split up the work appropriately. For example, the team member with the best handwriting can write out the letter, whereas the person with the best professional writing skills can help determine what to write. In this way, stress is reduced because everyone uses their skills to support each other.”